3 Layer Pearl in acrylic?
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Hey guys im doing a job for someone this weekend, he has supplied all the paint, thinners and pearl. its a white with blue pearl.
What he has supplied to me is acrylic base and clear and im not sure about the pearl, not sure if its acrylic urethane or enamel….
Ive been told that acrylic clear dries DULL, so if i do this job for him using his clear i will need to cut back and buff the job completley?
Can i use 2k clear over acrylic base / pearl? Also, the pearl is blue but to me it looks yellow? Perhaps he put to much pearl? Gonna be a PAIN to match as he doesnt know how many coates of pearl he put in, any tips?
Ok…you are painting a tri-stage white for someone…sounds like you are going to be blending the base (trying to match what is on there, not painting a complete).
Is this old product you are using, or something new that he is supplying? What brand(s) /product lines are these? Sounds like you may be mixing a bunch of different products…
If this is looking to be the way it sounds, then it seems pretty messed up to me. I wouldn’t trust the colour of the paint he gives you, at least not with out doing a let down panel first. Secondly, if you are mixing a bunch of different brands of products, you may be asking for trouble…
hey mate thanks for the reply.
Its all one brand, Protec. Its old left over stuff from when he got the front half of the car done ( it is a ute ) he already has the front end and doors done, im just doing his rear tray, rear quarters and tailgate.
hes given me the base, pearl and clear, but again im not sure if its enamel or urethane, if its either, will the clear dry dull or gloss? and yeh can i just use my 2k over the acrylic base and pearls?
[quote=”vizard” post=20126]hey mate thanks for the reply.
Its all one brand, Protec. Its old left over stuff from when he got the front half of the car done ( it is a ute ) he already has the front end and doors done, im just doing his rear tray, rear quarters and tailgate.
hes given me the base, pearl and clear, but again im not sure if its enamel or urethane, if its either, will the clear dry dull or gloss? and yeh can i just use my 2k over the acrylic base and pearls?[/quote]
I’m not familiar with those products at all. Enamel or urethane, the clear should dry glossy. Is the clear not activated? Any 2k clear should work over the base.
I strongly suggest testing the products first to get a feel for them and make sure they work ok. Not sure how old they are, but some products just don’t age well…
[quote=”vizard” post=20126]hey mate thanks for the reply.
Its all one brand, Protec. Its old left over stuff from when he got the front half of the car done ( it is a ute ) he already has the front end and doors done, im just doing his rear tray, rear quarters and tailgate.
hes given me the base, pearl and clear, but again im not sure if its enamel or urethane, if its either, will the clear dry dull or gloss? and yeh can i just use my 2k over the acrylic base and pearls?[/quote]
I would try to do a little bit of research on your products to find out all the relevant information, and to answer your second question, yes with most single stage finishes you CAN clear them after you have waited a certain ammount of time. Is the brand of 2k clear your using also Protec? as ben said you may be asking for trouble by mixing up your products.
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